I. Scholarships and Fellowships
Undergraduate: Yale College welcomes international students
LL.M.: The University of Baltimore School of Law now accepting applications for the Master of Laws in the Law of
the United States (LL.M. LOTUS) program
Scholarship: The 2010 Google Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship - $ 10,000 for the 2010-2011 academic year
Institute for Humane Studies Journalism Internship Program
II. News you can use
The future of Open Courses
Alliance of Youth Movements Summit
Online Map Library from Michigan State University

I. Scholarships and Fellowships
YALE COLLEGE WELCOMES INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
This September, we have a class of 1307 students joining Yale
community as first-years. Approximately 10% of them are non-US
citizens from across the globe and 3% are US citizens schooled abroad.
Office of International Students and Scholars
Yale’s Office of International Students and Scholars (OISS) works to assist
any and all international students on campus. Whether serving a resource
on immigration matters or picking up students from nearby airports, the
OISS makes transitioning to Yale’s campus as simple as possible. For more
information, please visit www.yale.edu/oiss.
In addition, the OISS organizes the Orientation for International Students
(OIS), a four-day orientation program designed to introduce new
international students to Yale and to the city of New Haven. Led by international Yale College students, the program includes
activities such as:
*Taking Care of Business-setting up a US Bank Account, mailbox, and cell phone
*International Talent Show-a chance for international students to show off their hidden talents
*Shopping Trip-a shopping excursion to purchase any items necessary for new dorms
*An Afternoon at the Beach-a trip to Lighthouse Point Park, New Haven’s very own beach area
Financial Aid
Yale College admits students on the basis of academic and personal promise, without regard for their ability to pay. For all
applicants (regardless of citizenship!) Yale practices need-blind admissions. This means that the submission of a financial aid
application has no bearing on the Admission Committee’s decision. Furthermore, Yale meets 100% of a student’s
demonstrated financial need for all four years of study, through grants (scholarship/gift aid) and student term-time
employment (on-campus jobs starting at $11.50 US/hr). Yale’s financial aid assessment is purely need-based – no athletic
or merit scholarships are awarded as is the case with all institutions in the Ivy League. With an estimated $95 million
dedicated towards financial aid, a Yale education should be affordable for any student.
As travel expenses can be quite costly, Yale also awards a vacation allowance to international students on financial aid,
meaning that traveling home at least once a year is possible for students around the world. Information about financial aid can
be found at www.yale.edu/admit/freshman/financial_aid. To download specific financial aid forms (including those for
international applicants), please visit
http://www.yale.edu/sfas/finaid/prospective-students.
Useful links:
Open Yale Courses: http://oyc.yale.edu/
International Admissions video: http://www.yale.edu/admit/international/index.html
If you have students who are considering Yale for their undergraduate degree please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us and
pass our contact information on to them.

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We hope that you’ll come and visit us some day! We would love to see you in New Haven.
With all good wishes,
Jean Lee jean.lee@yale.edu and Rebekah Westphall rebekah.westphal@yale.edu
on behalf of the entire International Team
Yale College, Office of Undergraduate Admissions
38 Hillhouse Avenue, P.O. Box 208234
New Haven, CT 06520-8234
t: 203.432.9300, f: 203.432.9392
International students:
student.questions@yale.edu

THE UNIVERSITY OF BALTIMORE SCHOOL OF LAW NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE
MASTER OF LAWS IN THE LAW OF THE UNITED STATES (LL.M. LOTUS) PROGRAM
Greetings from the University of Baltimore School of Law.
I send news of our innovative Master of Laws program in the Law of the United States (LL.M. LOTUS).
This nine-month degree program is designed for law graduates who earned their first degree in law outside the U.S. and seek to
become familiar with American law and the legal system.
LL.M. LOTUS students choose between two tracks of study. One is the “U.S. Practice Track” composed of core legal subjects
tested on state bar examinations. The other track, “Elective Concentrations”, enables students to select courses in an area of
specialization offered by the School of Law. Students in both tracks familiarize themselves with American law practice through
courses on Introduction to the United States and Legal Analysis, Research and Writing.
Students educated in 26 countries from across the globe have enrolled. The University of Baltimore is located about an hour
from Washington, D.C., an attractive location for the study of law and for Optional Practical Training for graduates.
The School of Law is now accepting applications from lawyers who have obtained their degrees from outside the U.S. to apply
for admission to the 2010-2011 LL.M. LOTUS program.
For program description and application forms, visit:
www.law.ubalt.edu/lotus
Contact:
llmadmissions@ubalt.edu

THE 2010 GOOGLE ANITA BORG MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP - $10,000 FOR THE 2010-2011 ACADEMIC
YEAR
Dr. Anita Borg devoted her adult life to revolutionizing the way we think about technology and dismantling barriers that keep
women and minorities from entering computing and technology fields. Her combination of technical expertise and fearless
vision continues to inspire and motivate countless women to become active participants and leaders in creating technology.
In her honor, Google is proud to honor Anita's memory and support women in technology with the 2010 Google Anita Borg
Memorial Scholarship. Google hopes to encourage women to excel in computing and technology and become active role models
and leaders in the field.
Google Anita Borg Scholarship recipients will each receive a $10,000 award for the 2010-2011 academic year. A group of
female undergraduate and graduate students will be chosen from the applicant pool, and scholarships will be awarded based on
the strength of each candidate's academic background and demonstrated leadership. All scholarship recipients and finalists will
be invited to attend the Annual Google Scholars' Retreat in Mountain View, California in 2010.
Who can apply?

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Applicants must satisfy all of the following criteria to be eligible:
• be a female student entering her senior year of undergraduate study or be enrolled in a graduate program in the 20102011 academic year at a university in the United States;
• be enrolled in Computer Science or Computer Engineering program, or a closely related technical field as a full-time
student for the 2010-2011 academic year;
• maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale or 4.5 on a 5.0 scale or equivalent in your current program.

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Citizens, permanent residents, and international students are eligible to apply. Past applicants and finalists are also
encouraged to re-apply.
Deadline to apply: Monday, February 1, 2010.
For more information, write to:
anitaborgscholars@google.com.
http://www.google.com/anitaborg/

INSTITUTE OF HUMANE STUDIES JOURNALISM INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
The deadline to apply for a spring IHS Journalism Internship is Nov 15. If you have not yet started an application, do so soon!
Our program offers paid internships at media networks, think tanks, and newspapers. You could set up interviews for an
experienced broadcast producer. Investigate a government program for a policy organization. Or cover the political beat for a
local paper.
The program provides a generous stipend and a travel allowance. Plus you’ll attend our summer journalism workshop. After
your internship, our program director will help you strategize your job hunt.
I’m happy to report many interns from last summer were recently hired by Fox Business News, the Los Angeles Times, the
Jacksonville North Carolina Daily News, and The National Post in Toronto.
Learn more & apply today!
Spring deadline: Nov 15
Summer deadline: Jan 31
If you know talented writers or aspiring journalists, please forward this email to them or share the news on Facebook.
Contact:
Keri Anderson
Student Coordinator
Institute for Humane Studies
journalism@theihs.org
www.TheIHS.org
http://www.theihs.org/ContentDetails.aspx?id=538&utm_source=Prospects%20Jintern&utm_medium=Email&utm_content=Prosp
ects%20Jintern%2010-15-09&utm_campaign=Jintern%2010%20Spring

II. News you can use
THE FUTURE OF OPEN COURSES
An article in the Chronicle of Higher Education explores the future of Open Courses.
Will open courses eventually be offered for credit? How will they be financed?
Original article: Open Courses: Free, but Oh, So Costly. Online students want credit; colleges want a working business model
October 11, 2009
By Marcy Parry
http://chronicle.com/article/Free-Online-Courses-at-a-V/48777/

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ALLIANCE OF YOUTH MOVEMENTS SUMMIT – OCTOBER 14-16
- Seeking ways to use 21st century technology and tools to advance positive social change
The Alliance of Youth Movements’ second annual summit took place in Mexico City from October 14-16, 2009.
Archived videos, including panel discussions, from the summit: http://youthmovements.howcast.com/howtos
The original press release from the U.S. Department of State:
Office of the Spokesman
Washington, DC
October 13, 2009
Under Secretary of State for Democracy and Global Affairs Maria Otero and U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Carlos Pascual will open
the Alliance of Youth Movement’s second annual summit in Mexico City on October 14, 2009. Sponsored by the U.S.
Department of State, Facebook, Hi5, Google, MySpace, Gen Next, Howcast Media, MTV, PepsiCo, Mobile Behavior,
Univisión, Interactive Media, Inc., Causecast.org, WordPress.com, Edelman, and YouTube, the event will convene
individuals, government officials, academics, and private and public sector leaders from around the world October 14-16,
2009, to explore ways to advance grassroots movements seeking positive social change through 21st century technology
and tools.
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton first announced this summit in March 2009 during her digital town hall on the campus
of Tecnológico de Monterrey in Monterrey, Mexico. The Secretary is committed to connecting and empowering these young
community leaders.
Participants in the summit will discuss a variety of practical topics, including politics, resisting violence, and technology;
sustainability and long-term planning; and the use of viral video in social movements.
The sessions will be streamed live during the conference through news sources and other Web sites.
To learn more about how to get involved in the 2009 Alliance of Youth Movements Summit in Mexico City, or to watch it live,
visit http://youthmovements.howcast.com/
PRN: 2009/1019

ONLINE MAP LIBRARY FROM MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
http://www2.lib.msu.edu/branches/map/index.jsp
The Michigan State University Map Library website is a real find for anyone with the slightest interest in maps or mapmaking. On
their homepage, visitors will find a selection of "Quick Links", which includes links to scanned maps, printable maps, and a
feedback form. The scanned maps area is quite diverse, and it features over 50 maps. Some of these maps include 1873 maps of
the state's Lower and Upper Peninsula and a healthy selection of maps of Africa from 1866 to 1923. The librarians have also
created several "Features", including "Footpaths to Freeways: The Evolution of Michigan Roadmaps". Also, the Map Library Blog
is a great way to keep abreast of different additions to their website as well as their physical collection in East Lansing.
From the Scout Report October 16, 2009, Volume 15, Number 41
http://scout.wisc.edu/Reports/ScoutReport/Current/re.php